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April will be a month without F1 races due to the cancellations for the war crisis in Middle East. The F1 Commission on April 9 will discuss the current regulations, and set the final deadline for establishing the power unit performance ranking, whit a deadline at the Miami race. An April without Formula 1 races allows teams to take stock, in a very in-depth way, of how their respective projects have performed in the first three rounds.

Ferrari and its SF-26 has proven to be a good F1 car from an aerodynamic downforce standpoint - but not on par with Mercedes in terms of engine  performance. All the efforts are now focused on the engine and the power unit. This week will be also a testing week for testing the 2027 wet Pirelli tires in the new “super intermediate” tread specification.

When you are talking about Ferrari even the most exclusive car can be even more exclusive. The Ferrari Enzo is already an unique car, and the Ferrari Enzo in silver color is something more. This month a Ferrari Enzo Argento Nurburgring is headed to auction through RM Sotheby’s. This  example will hit the block on Saturday, April 25, as part of RM Sotheby’s upcoming Monaco sale.  

The auction house expects the supercar to sell for between $5.5 million and $6 million. The Enzo features a naturally aspirated V-12 that makes 650 hp and 485 ft lbs of torque. Sure, its output may seem modest when compared to the brand’s current flagship, the 1,184 hp F80, but it could still sprint from zero to 62 mph in just 3.6 seconds and hit a top speed of 217 mph.  

Despite a poor start, young Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team also claimed victory at the Japanese Grand Prix in Formula 1 at Suzuka Circuit, benefiting from a well-timed tire change during a safety car period.

The young Italian is now the youngest driver—still a teenager—to lead the championship after the first three races.

Second place went to Oscar Piastri with McLaren Formula 1 Team, who had surged into the lead at the start, outpacing all his rivals off the line.

Third place was secured by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who spent much of the race battling his teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Only fourth place for George Russell, the other Mercedes driver, who was disadvantaged by the timing of the safety car, deployed after Oliver Bearman of Haas F1 Team crashed heavily into the barriers.

Just fifth place for the 2025 world champion Lando Norris, while Max Verstappen—who until a year ago had dominated Formula 1—could manage only eighth.

There  are plenty of Ferraris in the TV shows all over the world. Anyway the Tom Selleck one in the Magnum P.I. serie is definetely one of the most  popular.

It is a 308 GTS driven in sunny Hawaii. Now, one of the very first 308s to appear in the hit detective drama, a 1979 example, is crossing the auction block at Barrett Jackson upcoming sale in Palm Beach, Fla., which will be held April 16 through 18.

Around 15 Ferrari 308 cars used during the show’s 163-episode (1980-88), this Barrett-Jackson example is one of, if not the, most collectible. That’s because it was driven by Selleck in the original Magnum P.I. pilot episode, amusingly titled "Don’t Eat the Snow in Hawaii", and the subsequent first season.

The original 2.9-liter quad-cam V-8 engine, producing 237 hp, features 4 twin-choke Weber 40DCNF carburetors with a 5-speed manual transaxle. During the last auction it sold for $115,000. 

Ferrari only built 499 SP2 Monza variants from the Icona Series between 2019 and 2022. One of them has popped up for auction on the website Car & Classic. The example going up for sale has only 70 miles on the clock, meaning that as amazing as an SP2 Monza must be to drive. All the offers before the due date, Saturday 21st of March, didn’t reach the goal, stopping at just a little bit more than $3 million. Most likely the auction will be renewed. 

This  particular example is finished in Monza Red with a black interior, a fitting finish for a car inspired by three legendary 1950s-era race  cars.

Ferrari recalls 80 12Cilindri models because the window tint is too dark to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. In March 2026 the situation took place after Ferrari noticed the issue during a pre-delivery inspection. That regulation requires that outward-facing glass must have at least 70 percent light admittance. Ferrari is replacing noncompliant parts with new glass that meets FMVSS regulations; Ferrari will also reimburse any owners who had  glasses replaced before the recall.

The Italian teenager fenomenon Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) converted pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix into his first Formula 1 victory to beat team-mate Russell, as Lewis Hamilton secured his first Ferrari podium. Antonelli had to contend with a typically fast start from the  Ferraris but, helpfully, did not get bogged down himself; this ensured that, although the Italian lost the lead into Turn 1 to Hamilton, he was able to stay ahead of Charles Leclerc after a long,  spectacular battle.

Haas' Ollie Bearman arrived fifth. Gasly added to Alpine's tally with sixth, picking up a place when Verstappen retired his Red Bull with a power unit issue. McLaren's drivers Piastri and Norris failed to start with unrelated powertrain issues. Same situation with Albon and Bortoleto also unable to take their positions on the grid.

Ferrari has just announced an Amalfi for people who prefer life without a roof. The arrival of the Spider version of the car that replaced the Roma car is no surprise, and completes the new entry level of Ferrari’s  lineup. Stylistically, it’s not just a case of chopping the top from the  coupe, with the two cars designed in parallel and identical to the A-pillar. 

With its fabric roof in place, the Spider successfully echoes the profile of the coupe, and even the rear end stays true to the tin top, while the cut of the coupe’s lower rear glass is mimicked in black fiber. The Amalfi Spider’s roof can be optioned in four colors and two  “technical” fabrics. Ferrari says, “The distinctive weave of the fabric  creates a three-dimensional shimmering effect that highlights the roof  in all lighting conditions". 

What’s more, it can be raised or lowered in just 13.5 seconds at speeds of up to 37 mph (60 km/h). When folded away, the roof is just 8.7 inches  thick, which means there’s still 6.1 cubic feet of trunk space available for roofless drives, or nine cubic feet with the roof up. Price should be less than $400.000.

George Russell (Mercedes) conquered the first victory of the 2026 new F1 Championship, team-mate Kimi Antonelli was second while Leclerc had to be satisfied with the final podium position ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton who arrived fourth. Russell and Leclerc staged a close fight for the first 10 laps with frequent lead changes before Ferrari's decision to stay out during a virtual safety car period took them out of contention for the win. 

McLaren's world champion Lando Norris finished fifth, fending off a challenge in the closing laps from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who recovered from 20th on the grid to finish sixth.Norris' team-mate Oscar Piastri crashed on his way to the grid of his home race, losing control over a kerb and getting a spike of unexpected power to spin into the wall. It was the first race for Arvid Lindblad, 18, impressed  on his debut with Racing Bull to take eighth behind countryman Oliver Bearman in the Haas.

Ferrari has officially launched the 2026 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship to defend the Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ world titles secured in an unforgettable and already historic 2025 campaign. The Maranello manufacturer presented the updated livery of the 499P fielded by the official Ferrari – AF Corse team and the official drivers set to race the number 50 and number 51 499P cars. 

The victory's laurels are clearly visible beneath the Shield bearing the Prancing Horse on the front fender of both Sports Prototypes entrusted to crews retained for a fourth consecutive year. The number 50 499P will return to action with Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen, while the number 51 will be driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi.

For security concerns the first race in the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar at the end of March has been postponed. For sure now in Aprile will be the appointment in Italy, at the Imola circuit.

Formula  1's governing body the FIA says the series' power unit manufacturers have unanimously approved changes to how engine compression ratios are  measured, with revisions coming as early as 1 June. The compression ratio of the V6 combustion engines, which measures how much the air-fuel mixture inside a cylinder can be compressed, has been reduced to 16:1 for this generation of power units - partly to help make building engines more accessible to newcomers. 

Following a series of discussions, the FIA put up a compromise for an e-vote among the five power unit manufacturers.

Pirelli has cancelled its two-day Formula 1 tyre test amid the escalating international situation in Middle East, with  further potential disruption to the start of F1’s 2026 season to come. Pirelli had an unusual wet tyre test planned for February 28-March 2 in Bahrain (using sprinklers) before F1’s Melbourne opener with Mercedes and McLaren, but that’s now been cancelled for security reasons. Next appointment will be directly in Australia where will be held the first official race of F1 2026. 

Ferrari Leclerc’s  1:31.922 lap during the last test in Bahrain put him almost nine-tenths  clear of McLaren’s Lando Norris. However, looking forward to the first race in Australia in a couple of weeks, one particular point of concern has been Ferrari’s choice of a smaller turbocharger for their V6 engine. It could look quick, and this is an advantage, but some in the paddock are wondering whether this choice could be critical later in the season at tracks like Monza or Montreal. 

Celebrating the upcoming debut of its newest season, Netflix will release on February 27th Drive to survive season 8, offering an inside look at one of F1’s most exciting seasons yet. 

 As part of Formula 1’s 75th anniversary, the 2025 Formula One season had a  different kind of energy right from the start. The biggest talking point was Lewis Hamilton putting on a red race suit and joining Ferrari... with some dramas. 

At the same time, teams like Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren were all dealing with their own internal shifts, with new entries, sudden departures, and huge rivalries and champion crowned at the very last race. 

Going into the season, for the new F1 Ferrari car, the target was to make the most of the first test sessions by accumulating mileage and collecting as much data as possible. An that was what happened in Bahrain during  the new testing week. The car, so far, is showing a very good reliability plenty of laps completed. The team principal Vasseur said:  "This is important both for our preparation and to analyse the data back in the factory.  

We will use this information to continue improving the car and our understanding of all procedures. Performance is a separate matter: the priority at this stage is to build knowledge and put ourselves in the best possible position ahead of Melbourne". 

Beating also the weather forecasts, the 2026 Daytona 500 lived up to the hype, as Tyler Reddick of 23Xl Racing took home the win after one of the most wild final laps. The final lap will be remembered for very long time. The 45 Toyota Camry avoided a Carson Hocevar spin just seconds before the end of the race, being able to come from third to first, going out of turn four and passing Chase Elliott down the back straightaway for his first  Daytona 500 victory. 

He gets team owner Michael Jordan to victory lane for the first time at the "Great American Race." This is the Tyler Reddick ninth victory in more than 200 races. The basketball legend was quite emotional and confessed to be literally “ecstatic” of his first victory as Nascar team owner.

IndyCar race is coming to DC in occasion of the celebration of the 250 anniversary of the birth of the United States. IndyCar says this Washington D.C. Grand Prix is going down once and only once. Former IndyCar chief mechanic-turned-official and race course designer Tony Cotman of NZ Consulting is expected to have a hand in bringing the D.C. Grand Prix layout to life. The Washington DC race would be set during August weekend 21-23. 

Although the Jan. 30 announcement date came as a surprise, planning for the GP has been going on since summer, and while there are many important aspects to figure out, months of work was in motion before the executive order was signed last week by President Trump. IndyCar’s 10 full-time teams are budgeted for the 17-race schedule that was announced in September, which makes the 18th race a potential challenge.... and teams and sponsors seem to show a warm interest in the Freedom 250 race. 

Michael Schumacher's first Formula 1 race-winning car, the Benetton B192, has sold at auction.

Initially listed with an estimate of €8.5million, the 1992 Benetton sold for €5,082,000 at Broad Arrow Auctions. Schumacher, who after years became a Ferrari champion, partnered with Martin Brundle at  the time, secured his maiden F1 victory in the B192 at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. 

The German driver piloted the specific car at auction, designed by Rory Byrne, in five grands prix. The B192 is the final manual Formula 1 car produced by Benetton. This driver and this car arrived that day, not to end, but to start a legendary journey, a prelude to the dominance that would have followed.

The seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton ensured Ferrari left testing  week in Barcelona with a morale-boosting final day at Barcelona's  private event: Hamilton set a 1:16.348 late on Friday, quicker than the 1:16.445 produced by George Russell and Mercedes on Thursday, to mark the conclusion of F1's  behind-closed-doors five-day test, with two more to follow next month in Bahrain. 

As always so early in testing, headline times can be misleading. Of more encouragement to Ferrari, Hamilton and Charles Leclerc combined 145 laps across the day. Reigning world champions McLaren also had a solid day of mileage, with Norris and Piastri combining for 166 laps between them, while also dipping into the 1:16s with a time 0.25s slower than Hamilton's ... the usual caveats apply. 

F1, the Formula One movie starring Brad Pitt, has been nominated for four Oscars. The movie has been nominated for the prestigious Best Picture, in addition to Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. Alongside F1 in the Best Picture category are Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners and Train Dreams. 

F1 was released in 2025 and features Pitt as protagonist Sonny Hayes, a once promising young driver who returns to the sport to drive for his friend’s failing, fictional F1 team, APXGP. Damson Idris plays Hayes’ rookie team-mate Joshua Pearce. It was co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who appears in the film alongside multiple current F1 drivers, including Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. 

Ferrari has revealed its 2026 Formula 1 car, the SF-26 which carries the championship hopes of Hamilton and Leclerc, as well as a team that has underperformed in recent seasons. It effectively wrote off the second half of last season — ending the year  without a single victory — and ploughed its efforts into 2026’s car, in the hope of leapfrogging rivals as F1 enters its next era, where updated regulations require all-new cars and power units.

In common with other F1 teams, Ferrari looks to have unveiled digital images of a basic-spec car, lacking design details that its rivals could copy before the start of the season. The  images released by the team do show a distinctive jagged edge to the  shark fin above the engine cover, and a greater expanse of white,  reminiscent of the legendary Ferrari 312T of the mid-1970s.

While the vendor are still collecting the sales in Scottsdale, Mecum once again proved why Kissimmee has become the first major market-moving event of the year with $441 million in total sales. As expected, the top result of the auction was the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO “Bianco Speciale”, chassis 3729GT, which sold for $38.5 million, making it the most expensive car ever sold at a Mecum auction. 

Leading the other part of the charge was a 2003 Ferrari Enzo, which sold for $17.875 million, more than tripling the previous model record and briefly tying the GTO as the highest-priced car ever sold by Mecum. 

The heavily optioned Enzo showed just 645 miles and was one of only 36 finished in Giallo Modena, with just 11 delivered new to the U.S. Other standout Bachman Collection results included in the Mecum Auction: 1995 Ferrari F50 – $12.21 million (new model record); 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta – $11 million (new model record); 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari – $6.71 million; 2006 Ferrari FXX – $6.325 million.

The new Ferrari SF-26 will be officially presented this Friday, January 23rd, in a highly symbolic location: the Fiorano circuit. True to its DNA, Ferrari has chosen a sober, technical approach, far removed from grandiloquent shows. The SF-26 is designed to meet the new F1 2026 rules, which call for more compact, lighter and more efficient single-seaters, with a radically different philosophy to that seen to  date. 

Ferrari will use the 15 kilometers authorized by the FIA for a validation run, essential for checking the correct operation of the systems and the overall affidability of the car. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will take turns at the wheel for these first laps, a highly symbolic moment  that will mark the real start of on-track development. Probably the team will announce also the new Hamilton race engineer after Riccardo  Adami joint the Ferrari F1 Academy Program.

A yellow Ferrari Enzo, part of the Phil Bachman Collection, has just been sold at Mecum auction for $17.87 million, destroying all previous  auction records for a Ferrari Enzo. Prior to this, the most expensive Ferrari Enzo was sold in 2023. It had gone for approximately $6.26 million. Chassis #135262 is painted in Giallo Modena, making it one of just 36 Enzos painted in this shade of yellow. Only 11 of these exist in the US. Inside, it is fitted with the factory custom Rosso and Giallo seats.

This is one of those rare low-mileage Enzos. The odometer reading at the time of sale was 649 miles. The Ferrari Enzo is one of the last analogue supercars. It is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine that makes 651 hp and 485 lb-ft of torque. It is bolted to a 6-speed automated manual transmission, which drives the rear axle.

There are plenty of events for Bryan Events' List for 2026, and the Auto Exibithions in many American cities are set: the first one is Detroit NAIAS, opening this week. Just after it, Washington Auto Show and then all the usual appointments. 

Ferrari Club of America set the North American Ferrari Club Annual Experience in Monticello, NY for the last week of June, and local Ferrari Club are listing their events in their sites (and we will list some of them in our list when they will be available).

There are all the scheduled F1 events (and they are really a lot!), even if the new-entry Madrid GP (Spain) is still to be confirmed. 

There are many auctions already scheduled (starting from Scottsdale next week), and the calendar is growing day by day because auction companies are still adding new appointments for the second half of the year ... and we have been updating our Bryan Events' List as soon as new dates are released. 

Read Bryan Events' List, choose your favorite event and enjoy it!

Car  enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to as the 2026 Arizona Car Week starts next week and more than 30 events are planned across the Valley for it. Car week begins Jan. 16 and runs through Jan. 25.

The different events are scheduled to take place in Fountain Hills, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe. 

Auctions will be held by Barrett Jackson, RM Sotheby's and Bonhams.

A company that will be returning to Arizona Car Week is Italian design and racing with its Ritrovo Cavallino Rampante event on Jan. 22, which provides attendees with the opportunity to see rare, exotic Italian cars and a gallery of memorabilia.

Ferrari finished P4 in the 2025 Constructors’ Championship behind McLaren, Mercedes, and Red Bull. Charles Leclerc scored 7 podiums, but neither he nor Hamilton managed a Grand Prix victory, leaving Ferrari winless for the first time since 2021. Despite the outcome, Vasseur insists the internal focus is sharp as the new era approaches: “The mood today is positive, the mood is focused on 2026, we had to learn and understand what we did wrong last season". 

Hamilton’s first year in Red highlighted the scale of the transition. Ferrari’s first real moment of truth will come with initial running at Fiorano,  on January 23, followed by early specification running at the Barcelona private test and a further evolution in Bahrain. With a year spent investing in this moment, Ferrari and Vasseur arrive in 2026 with no fallback narrative left. The head start has been taken. The excuses are gone. 

There will be automobiles everywhere, from more than 40 different brands, at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. The Detroit Auto Show will be at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit from January 14 - 25. The show opens to the public on the 17th with the  Charity Preview event taking place on Friday the 16th. 

Visitors can expect to see new and concept vehicles from: Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari,  Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover Lincoln,  Mercedes, Mini, Polestar, Ram, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and more. Also returning for 2026 will be “Racing Day,” in partnership with the Chevrolet  Detroit Grand Prix, which will feature a vehicle demo track, hands-on  experiences and sessions with IndyCar drivers during the public days.

Hundreds of thousands of people attended the 2025 edition, which had an economic impact of up to $370 million. 

In a year of unparalleled glamour and velocity, RM Sotheby’s has redefined the collector car arena, smashing through the $1 billion USD  sales barrier across 44 live, online, and Sealed auctions, plus Private Sales. 

Standouts included the auction of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen (above and below), which achieved $53.1M in Stuttgart—the year’s undisputed crown jewel—followed  by a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM at $36M in Paris and a bespoke 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3 ‘Tailor Made’ at $26M in Monterey. Monterey roared past $165M with Ferrari dominating the top spots, while Abu Dhabi set Middle East records at $85M.

The first Ferrari F80 in Europe has been delivered to the UK, just in time for Christmas. The delivery was handled by Stratstone Ferrari Colchester. It is one of three F80s delivered to date.

This Ferrari F80 is finished in Rosso Taormina with Rosso Corsa highlights and carbon wheels with red detailing. We also see a lot of carbon fibre on the exterior. The front splitter, side skirts and rear wing are in exposed carbon. 

The mirror caps and roof also appear to be finished in carbon fibre. Inside, the driver’s seat is wrapped in Rosso Giudecca Alcantara. Ferrari claims a 0-62 mph time of 2.15 seconds. 0-124 mph comes up in 5.75 seconds, and it can reach a top speed of 217 mph. Deceleration is  equally brisk. From 62 mph, the F80 will come to a standstill in just 28 meters. 

Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur has revealed the Scuderia will unveil its new 2026 car on 23 January, with a shakedown at its Fiorano test track. Car launches for 2026's new regulation era are kicking off earlier than usual given the demands of F1's busy pre-season, with three tests scheduled in Barcelona and Bahrain between the end of January and the middle of February. 

Vasseur has set "aggressive" targets to develop the 2026 car as late as possible, meaning he has pushed back the final assembly until the eve of the Fiorano filming session. 

Introduced in 2002 at the Paris Motor Show, the Enzo comprises a total of 498 examples, one of which will headline the RM Sotheby’s Arizona auction on January 23. According  to the auction house’s lot description, the Enzo crossing the block next month is chassis No. 128797, which was one of only 111 examples that the factory intended to send stateside. Its first two owners were both based in Florida, but its third, who is the consignor, brought it to Texas after acquiring the vehicle in 2009. 

The RM Sotheby’s lot description goes on to comment that, with a total of  just 746 miles on the odometer, this 2003 Ferrari Enzo “is surely one of  the least-driven examples one might encounter . . .”. It is estimated to fetch between $5 million and $6 million. 

The Ferrari Dino celebrates the 60th anniversary of its debut this year, when it enthralled visitors at the 1965 Paris Salon de l’Automobile with its timeless design and purity of line. Extraordinarily modern and remarkably unique, the Dino remains a masterpiece of dynamics, style, and engineering. Six decades later, Pietro Stroppa brings that story to life with precise and highly revealing drawings. It was a complex and entirely manual process. The Ferrari Dino remains a masterpiece.

The  FIA has announced that Mohammed Ben Sulayem will carry out a second  term as the governing body's president following a general assembly vote. Ben Sulayem ran unopposed in this year's FIA presidential election race despite a handful of parties initially declaring their candidacy. However, the interested candidates were unable to put together a complete list of vice presidents, leaving their bids void. 

Members have also elected the new World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism and World Motor Sport Council, who will serve until the 2029 General Assembly elections.

There is a lot of "new" on Ferrari's car for next season, following confirmation from team principal Fred Vasseur that the team switched its focus to 2026 last April. After last race in Abu Dhabi Leclerc said: “I think the whole team is extremely motivated for next year, because it is a huge change, and huge opportunity to show what Ferrari is capable of. And it’s now or never, so I really hope we'll start this new era on the right foot, because it will be important for the next 4 years.”.

Similar words from the seven times champion Hamilton. In terms of the biggest lesson that he has learned during the year, Hamilton responded: “I'm resilient. I said it in the last race, I've surprised myself with how resilient I am and, if I can get through a season like this, then there's nothing that I can't face moving forward. 

My surroundings in terms of personal staff, team personnel, how you utilise people, whether people need to move into different positions to work better – all these different things need to be looked upon in my personal space so that we can optimise our teamwork.”. 

Max Vertappen (Red Bull) won again. McLaren tried everything, 1 pit, 2 pits... but nobody was able to get closer to Max. 

But the Champion is Lando Norris on McLaren, third in Abu Dhabi, behind his teammate Oscar Piastri. So, at the end of the Championship, only 2 points are between Lando and Max, with Max getting closer and closer despite a difficult season start for his RedBull, compared to fantastic McLaren car performances all year long.

But, around July, after changing its team management, RedBull started to win again, showing the incredible ability of Max Verstappen to drive faster and faster, even with a car that anyway was clearly second to McLaren (and not only). Anyway, Norris was able to resist, transforming his ability for the best consistency (with the best car of 2025 season) in a Championship title. 

Ferrari? Leclerc is 4th in Abu Dhabi and Hamilton 8th. Ferrari never won a GP in 2025, just a Sprint Race, with Hamilton, in China. Ferrari possibly only worked on 2026 car, starting several weeks ago. Next Year, completely new cars can make a completely new ranking: let's see... and let's wait for new Ferrari...